The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the service-connected right neck scar, which is the maximum available under applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right neck scar resulted in observable pain with certain motions, including turning his head to the right, warranting the highest available rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7804 for superficial scars that are painful on examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Neck Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617686
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